Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-24
LUCKY JOE.
A NORTH CAROLINA CONVICT WITH A
HISTORY.
Ono Of his Daring Escapes Crops
safe-savings Banks-Current
Notes.
Especial telegram to tho DIspatch.I

To-day ns your correspondent stood in
the pcHitcntiary enclosure a string OF
Conyicts passed. One carried his coat
On lis arm and strobe along with a very
nonchalant air. THAT is Lucky Joe
Wilson, said Dcputy-Warden Elem
ming. "ile is SO called because OF his
luck in avoiding punishment H. has
q long strlng Of offences against his
name in the Piedmont section OF North
Carolina. His escapes would make as
interesting story as any ever publish
Cd. lis last was particularly daring
Ic WIS in jail. and died. Yes, died
regularly and in proper style; got Il
physicians certificate OF his death.
Ills body was taken to build
ing near the Jail and laid in
coffin placed in room on the
second floor. The watcher sat by the
corpse Tor hours. and finally, after mid
night. lett the room aud went in the
hallway. Like o flash the corpse sprane
mp, made Il dash for the open window.
spIaug out and the watcher, returning,
got glimpse OF the late dead man as
be vanished from sight Lucky Joe
had many months liberty after that,
but finally hc was securely held, and
now works il the penientlry brick
yard.
TIE rh1NS SAVE TIE CROPS.
You were advised week ago that
tEe crops could stand the dry weather
ouiyuniiltc-day. There were fears that
rain would come too late But il has
COME, AID the crops ar out Of danger.
Tor the corn nothing could have
b en- mOie oppoItune. Cotton was
turning yellow on light lands. 1t takes
on new life now, thanks to the general
rains, which fell in Just the desired
quantity in most sections. 50 the
farmers fears are 1T an end. and there
are to-day the happicsl lot of aSricultu-
rists seen III the State in many day-a
very cheering spectacle.
POPULAR FRoH TIE FIRsr.
With all possible speed savings banks
ought b. ic established in every con-
siderable town in the State. The bank
here. started two months ago, has over
500 dcpositors- among them are many
colorcd people. Some people in the
State are doubtful about the success of
such banks. They need have 10 fears
the banks will succeed. They are
popular from the first. The bank at
Greensboro isvcry successful. Raleigh
and Greensboro set the rest OF the
State a good example.
NEWS OF ALL SORTS.
II is claimed by friends Of Congress
man Nichols, Of this district, that he
was asked by the Secretary OF War to
name al once a candidate for West
ONT, and had not time t. have
competitive examination, and that
hence he appointed his son. plGcinga
" Democratic boy as alternate.
The information in the D;p0'oh in
regard to "a proposed lease Of tn,
atlantic and Moth Carolina railway t.
the Capc-Fcar and Yadkin-Nallcy road
has caused great deal of newspaper
comment. mainly favorable to such
scheme, and also favorable TO the con
struction Of line to connect the two
systems from Goldsboro' to Sanford.
il is said that the Wilmington and
Weldon desires to renew It's PROPOSE
ton for a lease of the Atlantic and
North Carolina road.
IN Rowan county Mr. Dwight Morri-
SOL $ son. William, aged fourteen. Was
drowned some days since, while bath
ing in II shallOwpond. lie is supposed
to have had lit or cramp.
4 desperate white man named
ChMneey Proctor is causing great
zeal OF annoyance in Cleveland and
burke counties By his daring rob
5cIics. Confodarates aid him and his
brother IN their work of pluudsr.
burke county offers reward for him.
ast week he robbed the house Of his
Inclc, and threatens to burn several
houses.
1Lc storms OF last week were not 80
Injurious TO crops as was at first feared
I Dee worst damage was done III Neck
,IlUrg and Union counties. IN Dur
Iam and AlGmancc, and in Granville
There was real cyclone in Granville,
which swept path nine or ten miles
ong and a mile wide. it blew down
houses and injured the tobacco crop
realty.
Among the events Of the comint
week may be mentioned the annual
at the Baptis. Orphanage at
Wednesday, when Gov
rrnor Scales is expected to speak the
Of Sunday schools OF
nine counties at Creecy Park, Eliza
beth City, Thursday; and the election
On the question of a graded school sys-
TEN for Asheville to be held Thursday
The authorities of the Richmond and
Danvillo railroad give full assurance
hat work is TO commence at once on
The Wilkesboro' ana Blocksyille
branches.
A large Illicit distillery was seized |
in Cleveland county by |
lcputy revenue collectors. The latter
Just now appear to be particularly |
lively. The increase in mO0nshinin[ |
lea stirred them up.
The members of the State Press As |
ISOLATION, WHO attended the convention
1t Hendersonyille, have been treated |
With special kindness there and at Ashe- |
,illc: About forty members were pres
aut The wires have been down between |
Asheville and Hcndersonville, and it is
llfiicult to obtain news from the latter
place. The meeting was one of the !
most successful the association has yet
leld.
Portsmouth and Raleigh Baseball |
Clubs play match games Of ball here
next week.
J competitive examination was held |
II Weldon Wednesday OF applicants for
he West Point cadetshlp from the Sc
'ond district. George G.. Ransom, Of |
son of General Robert Ran
,om, was the fortunate one, and Con
FRESHMAN Simmons has appointed him,
sith j. z. Spilman, of Halifax county, |
IS altoruatc
Reports or Tie rice and peanut crops |
how that both are il good order, with
ne prospects.
Heavy and nearly constant rains have |
allen in this section all day, accompa-
ned by violent thunder-storms. No |
iamage 10y the latter has as yet been re-
)oftcd.
Magistrates were to-day appointed for
Cumberland county 10y the Governor.
Greensboro Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l |